[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 197 (Thursday, October 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53219-53222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25265]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply
for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance
Petitions for transitional adjustment assistance under the North
American Free Trade Agreement-Transitional Adjustment Assistance
Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-182), hereinafter called (NAFTA-TAA),
have been filed with State Governors under Section 250(a) of Subchapter
D, Chapter 2, Title II, of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, are
identified in the Appendix to this Notice. Upon notice from a Governor
that a NAFTA-TAA petition has been received, the Director of the Office
of Trade Adjustment Assistance (OTAA), Employment and Training
Administration (ETA), Department of Labor (DOL), announces the filing
of the petition and takes actions pursuant to paragraphs (c) and (e) of
Section 250 of the Trade Act.
The purpose of the Governor's actions and the Labor Department's
investigations are to determine whether the workers separated from
employment after December 8, 1993 (date of enactment of Pub. L. 103-
182) are eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA under Subchapter D of the
Trade Act because of increased imports from or the shift in production
to Mexico or Canada.
The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest
in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public
hearing with the Director of OTAA at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
in Washington, DC, provided such request is filed in writing with the
Director of OTAA not later than October 23, 1995.
Also, interested persons are invited to submit written comments
regarding the subject matter of the petitions to the Director of OTAA
at the address shown below not later than October 23, 1995.
Petitions filed with the Governors are available for inspection at
the Office of the Director, OTAA, ETA, DOL, Room C-4318, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 26th day of September, 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy & Reemployment Services, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
Appendix
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Date
received
Petitioner (union/workers/firm) Location at Petition No. Articles produced
Governor's
office
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Shana Knitwear Inc.; Asheboro Asheboro, NC................. 06/07/95 NAFTA-00479 Women's knitwear apparel.
(Wkrs).
Peerless Company; FMG Timberjack Tuolotion, OR................ 06/06/95 NAFTA-00480 Trailers and related logging equipment.
(IAM).
Newman & Crebbin (Wkrs).......... Klamath Falls, OR............ 05/31/95 NAFTA-00481 Delivery of logs.
Bill Neubert Log, Inc.; Klamath Klamath Falls, OR............ 06/06/95 NAFTA-00482 Delivery of logs.
Falls (Co.).
B&G Equipment Co. (Wkrs)......... Plumsteadville, PA........... 06/08/95 NAFTA-00483 Exterminating equipment ie. foggers,
foamers, sprayers.
Farah USA Inc. (Wkrs)............ El Paso, TX.................. 06/08/95 NAFTA-00484 Garments; shirts, pants, coats.
Levi Strauss & Company; Print El Paso, TX.................. 06/09/95 NAFTA-00485 Garment labels.
Shop (Wkrs).
Equitable Resource Energy Kingsport, TN................ 06/12/95 NAFTA-00486 Exploration of natural gas.
Company; Equitable Resources
Exploration (Co.).
Palliser Grain Company, LTD; U.S. Great Falls, MT.............. 06/02/95 NAFTA-00487 Wheat.
Office (Wkrs).
Rielly Co., Inc. (Co.)........... Valatie, NY.................. 06/15/95 NAFTA-00488 Woven cotton fabrics ie. T-shirts,
sportswear, pajamas.
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Heat Tech, Inc.; aka Heater Wire El Paso, TX.................. 06/19/95 NAFTA-00489 Foil heaters, power cords, powerways,
(Co.). harnesses.
H.H. Cutler; Sewing Plant (Wkrs). Statesboro, GA............... 06/16/95 NAFTA-00490 Children's sleepwear and playwear.
Interim Personnel; Valmont El Paso, TX.................. 06/19/95 NAFTA-00491 Sign ballasts.
Industrial (Wkrs).
Trico Industries; Bradford Mfg. Bradford, PA................. 06/19/95 NAFTA-00492 Oilwell pumping parts.
Plant (IAM).
Waltec American Forging, Inc. Port Huron, MI............... 06/15/95 NAFTA-00493 Forge dies trim dies jig & fixtures, gauges,
(Wkrs). jaws and cutting tools.
Miniature Precision Components Walworth, WI................. 06/20/95 NAFTA-00494 Bent and barbed plastic tubing, harness
(Wkrs). assemblies.
Emerson Electric Co.; Motor Div. Ava, MO...................... 06/20/95 NAFTA-00495 Fractional horsepower motors.
(Wkrs).
Transport Support Inc.; Ryder Newark, DE................... 06/20/95 NAFTA-00496 Transport automobiles.
(TEAMSTERS).
General Dynamics; Convair (Wkrs). San Diego, CA................ 06/20/95 NAFTA-00497 Aircraft parts ie. Fuselages.
Gateway Safety Systems Michigan City, IN............ 06/15/95 NAFTA-00498 Seatbelt assemblies.
(TEAMSTERS).
Tilly Balloon Co. (Co.).......... Fall River, MA............... 06/21/95 NAFTA-00499 Toy balloons.
Occidental Chemical Corp.; Durez North Tonawanda, NY.......... 05/30/95 NAFTA-00500 Molding compounds.
Div. (IAM).
Wadesboro Manufacturing Co., Inc. Wadesboro, NC................ 06/26/95 NAFTA-00501 Blazers and suitcoats.
(Co.)
Gerhart Sales (Wkrs)............. El Paso, TX.................. 06/26/95 NAFTA-00502 Indigenous crafts ie. sand paintings,
mandellas.
Tampella Power Corp. (Wkrs)...... Williamsport, PA............. 06/23/95 NAFTA-00503 Pressure part components for boilers.
Nashua Corporation; Nashua Exetur, NH................... 06/23/95 NAFTA-00504 Laser printer toner cartridges.
Cartridge Products, Inc. (Co.).
Salmon Intermountain Sawmill Salmon, ID................... 06/28/95 NAFTA-00505 Dimension lumber.
Inc.; Sawmill/Planer (Wkrs).
R Manufacturing (Wkrs)........... Lilly, PA.................... 06/27/95 NAFTA-00506 Dresses and blouses.
Blue Eagle Exploration Inc. (Co.) Salisbury, NC................ 06/28/95 NAFTA-00507 Oil and gas.
Kentuckey West Virginia Gas Co. Prestonsburg, KY............. 06/30/95 NAFTA-00508 Natural gas.
(Co.).
Varco Logging (Wkrs)............. Superior, MT................. 06/30/95 NAFTA-00509 Lumber.
U.S. Industries; Keystone Hayden Lake, ID.............. 07/03/95 NAFTA-00510 Fluorescent lighting fixtures.
Lighting (Co.).
National Oilwell (Wrks).......... McAlister, OK................ 07/05/95 NAFTA-00511 Oilwell pumps.
Cantwell Trucking Inc.; Log Klamath Falls, OR............ 07/06/95 NAFTA-00512 Transport raw logs.
Hauling (Wkrs).
Telescope Casual Furniture (IUE). Granville, NY................ 07/10/95 NAFTA-00513 Casual outdoor furniture.
KGS Systems Inc. (Wkrs).......... Harlingen, TX................ 07/11/95 NAFTA-00514 Trucking operations.
Stride Rite Corp.; Childrens Fulton, MO................... 07/10/95 NAFTA-00515 Sandals.
Group (Wkrs).
Blue Bell Snack Foods; Western Western, WA.................. 07/11/95 NAFTA-00516 Snack foods.
Washington (Wkrs).
John Chopot Lumber Co. (Co.)..... Colville, WA................. 07/11/95 NAFTA-00517 Dimensional lumber.
Bethlehem Steel Corp.; (various Bethlehem, PA................ 07/10/95 NAFTA-00518 Various steel products.
divisions) (UAW).
Comptronix Corporation; Colorado Colorado Springs, CO......... 07/12/95 NAFTA-00519 Electronic equipment.
Springs (Wkrs).
John Lyon Reload (Co.)........... Klickitat, WA................ 07/12/95 NAFTA-00520 Lumber.
Crown Pacific LTD; Plywood Redmond, OR.................. 07/11/95 NAFTA-00521 Plywood.
Division (WCIW UBC).
AEP Industries (UTWA)............ S. Hackensack, NJ............ 07/12/95 NAFTA-00522 Plastic film.
Paso Del Norte Avionics Inc. El Paso, TX.................. 07/13/95 NAFTA-00523 Airplane maintenance.
(Co.).
Dura Convertible Systems (Co.)... Adrian, MI................... 07/11/95 NAFTA-00524 Convertible topstacks.
Key Plastics Inc.; Mt. Olive Felton, PA................... 07/17/95 NAFTA-00525 Plastic molded items for automobiles.
Plant (Wkrs).
USDA Forest Service (Wkrs)....... Superior, MT................. 07/18/95 NAFTA-00526 Forest management plans.
Sauk River Cutting (Co.)......... Arlington, WA................ 07/18/95 NAFTA-00527 Timber.
Portac Inc. of Tacoma; Beaver and Tacoma, WA................... 07/20/95 NAFTA-00528 Dimensional softwood lumber.
Forks Divs. (Wkrs).
Century Place Inc. (Wkrs)........ Salisbury, NC................ 07/20/95 NAFTA-00529 T-shirts.
Omega News and Advertising Inc.; El Paso, TX.................. 07/21/95 NAFTA-00530 Newspaper advertising.
Norte Newspaper (Wkrs).
Haywood Pool Products; Pool Div. Elizabeth, NJ................ 07/21/95 NAFTA-00531 Pool lights and plastic valves.
(Co.).
Anchor Glass Corp. (GMPPAWI)..... Keyser, WV................... 07/21/95 NAFTA-00532 Glass containers.
Tempories Agency (Wkrs).......... El Paso, TX.................. 07/25/95 NAFTA-00533 Electrical wire.
MCE Technical Services; WPPSS Richland, WA................. 07/25/95 NAFTA-00534 Electrical energy.
(Wkrs).
Belden Wire & Cable Company; Cord Bensenville, IL.............. 07/23/95 NAFTA-00535 Power supply cords and electrical cordsets.
Products Div. (Co.).
United Technology Motors Systems; Brownsville, TX.............. 07/26/95 NAFTA-00536 Parts for motors.
Automotive Div. (Wkrs).
Vaagen Bros. Lumber Inc.; Colville, WA................. 07/25/95 NAFTA-00537 Lumber.
Colville, Republic and Ione
(Co.).
Blairsville Machine Products Co. Blairsville, PA.............. 07/24/95 NAFTA-00538 Military tank parts.
(Wkrs).
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500 Fashion Group (ACTWU)........ Northhampton, PA............. 07/24/95 NAFTA-00539 Men's sport coats and suits.
Exide; Hamburg (USWA)............ Hamburg, PA.................. 07/25/95 NAFTA-00540 Automobile batteries (industrial).
Gould Electronics Inc.; Gould Marble Falls, TX............. 07/31/95 NAFTA-00541 Fuse blocks, power blocks, and mini blocks.
Sawmut (Wkrs).
Oregon Natural Gas Development Portland, OR................. 07/31/95 NAFTA-00542 Natural gas.
Corp. (Wkrs).
Panhandle Eastern Corp,; Houston, TX.................. 07/31/95 NAFTA-00543 Natural gas.
Associated Gas Services Co.
(Wkrs).
National Tea Co. Inc.; National Northern, LA................. 07/31/95 NAFTA-00544 Groceries.
Supermarkets (Wkrs).
Walker Equipment Corp.; Division Ringgold, GA................. 08/02/95 NAFTA-00545 Telephone handsets.
of Plantronics (Co.).
American Safety Razor (USWA)..... Staunton, VA................. 08/02/95 NAFTA-00546 Razors.
ESCO; Electronics & Space Corp. St. Louis, MO................ 08/03/95 NAFTA-00547 Electrical harnesses and circuit boards.
(IUEW).
Basler Electric Co. (Wkrs)....... Huntingdon, TN............... 08/03/95 NAFTA-00548 Small transformer.
American Standard Co.; U.S. Hamilton, NJ................. 08/04/95 NAFTA-00549 China plumbing products.
Plumbing Products (Co.).
Jakel Inc. (Wkrs)................ Highland, IL................. 08/08/95 NAFTA-00550 Subfractional electric motors.
Balcron Oil Company (Co.)........ Billings, MT................. 08/07/95 NAFTA-00551 Exploration for oil and natural gas.
Zenith Electronics Corp.; Plant El Paso, TX.................. 08/08/95 NAFTA-00552 Televisions; completed and parts.
43 (Wkrs).
Fulton Brewery; Div. of Miller Milwaukee, WI................ 08/09/95 NAFTA-00553 Beer.
Brewing Co. (IAMAW).
P&M Tile Inc. (Co.).............. Mt. Gilead, NC............... 08/10/95 NAFTA-00554 Glazed ceramic floor tile.
AMCO Mfg. Corp.; Adrian Div. Adrian, MI................... 08/09/95 NAFTA-00555 Automotive convertible top covers.
(Co.).
Owens-Brockway; Plant 10 (GMP)... Atlanta, GA.................. 08/09/95 NAFTA-005556 Glass containers.
Paul & Robert Wampler Inc.; Klamath Falls, OR............ 08/10/95 NAFTA-00557 Logs.
Logging Div. (Wkrs).
Hampton Lumber Sales Co.; Special Portland, OR................. 08/10/95 NAFTA-00558 Lumber product design.
Products Div. (Wkrs).
American White Cross Inc. (Co.).. Dayville, CT................. 08/09/95 NAFTA-00559 Cosmetic machinery.
ELSO Corp. (Wkrs)................ Huntingdon, PA............... 08/11/95 NAFTA-00560 Gold contacts and plastic insulators for
electronic products.
IMC Corp. of America; Williams Sutton, WV................... 08/11/95 NAFTA-00561 Sewing machine cabinents.
Cabinent Div. (Wkrs).
Don Shapiro Ind. (Co.)........... El Paso, TX.................. 08/14/95 NAFTA-00562 Men's and women's jeans and shorts.
Thompson Steel Pipe Co.; Inner Princeton, KY................ 08/14/95 NAFTA-00563 Propane tanks.
City Products (USWA).
Grumman Allied; LLV Div. (Wkrs).. Montgomery, PA............... 08/15/95 NAFTA-00564 Postal vehicles.
Jeld-Wen of Bend (Co.)........... Bend, OR..................... 08/15/95 NAFTA-00565 Wood products ie. door frames and casings.
Leslie Fay Co. Inc. (Wkrs)....... New York,NY.................. 08/14/95 NAFTA-00566 Apparel.
Roadware Corporation; PA Roadware Kylertown, PA................ 08/16/95 NAFTA-00567 ARANs; Automatic Road Analyzers.
Corp. (Wkrs).
Kendall Med-West; KHPC Med-Surg Salt Lake City, UT........... 08/16/95 NAFTA-00568 Medical kits for anesthesia procedures.
(Wkrs).
Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.; Gas Elwood, IL................... 08/15/95 NAFTA-00569 Natural gas.
Operations (SEIU).
Gaylord Container (Wkrs)......... Westlaco, TX................. 08/21/95 NAFTA-00570 Corragated boxes.
International Verifact Inc; Boulder, CO.................. 08/22/95 NAFTA-00571 Check readers.
(formerly Soricon) (Wkrs).
Owens-Brockway; Sennett Plant Auburn, NY................... 08/22/95 NAFTA-00572 Glass bottles.
(IAMAW).
Sam's Wholesale Club; 18-8250 McAllen, TX.................. 08/25/95 NAFTA-00573 Wholesale grocery.
(Wkrs).
A-1 Broom & Supply Co.; #01 Los Angeles, CA.............. 08/25/95 NAFTA-00574 Brooms and mops.
(Wkrs).
AT&T Global Information Systems; Springfield, MA.............. 08/28/95 NAFTA-00575 Self service products ie. ATMs.
Repair Depot (Wkrs).
Adventek Corporation; Nylomatic Fallsington, PA.............. 08/28/95 NAFTA-00576 Molded plastic OEM parts.
(Wkrs).
Accuride Corp.; Henderson (UAW).. Henderson, KY................ 08/28/95 NAFTA-00577 Truck wheels and rims.
Bike Athletic Co.; Knoxville Knoxville, TN................ 08/28/95 NAFTA-00578 Sports apparel.
Plant (NITE).
Woodwork Corp. of America; WCA Merrill, WI.................. 08/30/95 NAFTA-00579 Wood products.
Industries Inc. (UBCJA).
Lakeview Lumber Products (Co.)... Lakeview, OR................. 08/30/95 NAFTA-00580 Lumber products.
Max Kahn Curtain Corp. (Co.)..... Evergreen, AL................ 08/31/95 NAFTA-00581 Curtains.
Creative Forests Products (Co.).. Salmon, ID................... 08/28/95 NAFTA-00582 Forest products.
Copper Range Co. (USWA).......... White Pine, MI............... 08/30/95 NAFTA-00583 Copper ranges.
Great American Knitting Mills; Scotland Neck, NC............ 09/01/95 NAFTA-00584 Socks.
Bidermann Industries (Co.).
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Kaiser Porcelain US Inc.; Kaiser Niagara Falls, NY............ 08/09/95 NAFTA-00585 Porcelain products; warehousing and storage.
Porcelain Co. LTD (Wkrs).
Outdoor of Michigan; Gannett Co. Detroit, MI.................. 08/22/95 NAFTA-00586 Vinyl coverings for billboards.
Inc. (Co.).
Motor Wheel Corp.; Ypsilanti Ypsilanti, MI................ 08/30/95 NAFTA-00587 Wheel parts.
Plant (UAW).
Kerotest Mfg. Corp. (USWA)....... Pittsburgh, PA............... 09/05/95 NAFTA-00588 Steel and plastic gas and oil valves.
Howard Industries (UPIU)......... Milford, IL.................. 09/07/95 NAFTA-00589 Electric motors and fans.
Davol Inc.; C.R. Bard Inc. (Wkrs) Mansfield, MA................ 09/07/95 NAFTA-00590 Surgical and medical equipment.
Go Dan Industries; VT/HE Mfg. Dallas, TX................... 09/11/95 NAFTA-00591 Automotive radiator cores.
(Co.).
Lincoln Brass Works, Inc.; Waynesboro, TN............... 09/12/95 NAFTA-00592 Brass valves and assemblies.
Waynesboro Div. (IAMAW).
IDEA Associate (Wkrs)............ Tempe, AZ.................... 09/13/95 NAFTA-00593 Controllers and terminals.
W.R. Grace & Co.; Construction Portland, OR................. 09/13/95 NAFTA-00594 Specialty vermiculite products.
Products (Co.).
U & H Starfleet (Wkrs)........... Spring, TX................... 09/14/95 NAFTA-00595 Ambulances, emergency vehicles, and medical
equipment.
Oxford Industries; Oxford Vidalia, GA.................. 09/14/95 NAFTA-00596 Men's dress shirts.
Shirting Div. & Oxford of Alamo
(Co.).
Gimpel Corp. (Wkrs).............. Langhorne, PA................ 09/14/95 NAFTA-00597 Iron and steel valves.
Brown Group, Inc.; Brown Shoe Co. Pocahontas, AR............... 09/15/95 NAFTA-00598 Shoes.
(Wkrs).
Pennsylvania Electric Motor Erie, PA..................... 09/15/95 NAFTA-00599 Electrical motor coils.
Service (Wkrs).
Thompson Multi Media; Thompson Bloomington, IN.............. 09/15/95 NAFTA-00600 Televisions.
Consumer Electronics (IBEW).
Abbott and Co.; ABEPP Acquisition Lafayette, GA................ 09/15/95 NAFTA-00601 Wiring harnesses.
Corp. (Co.).
ConAgra Flour Milling Co.; Flour Omaha, NE.................... 09/18/95 NAFTA-00602 Duram wheat.
Milling Div. (AFGM).
The Columbia Corp.; Chatham Paper Chatham, NY.................. 09/18/95 NAFTA-00603 Recycled paperboard products.
Mill and Kinderhook (Co.).
Fairfax Photographic LTD.; Buffalo, NY.................. 09/18/95 NAFTA-00604 Photographic materials.
Fairfax Inc. (Wkrs).
Andover-Togs Inc.; Dover Div. South Boston, VA............. 09/18/95 NAFTA-00605 Children's apparel.
(Wkrs).
Pro Log Inc. (Wkrs).............. Lakeview, OR................. 09/18/95 NAFTA-00606 Lumber products.
Loral Corp.; Defense Systems-- Pueblo, CO................... 09/19/95 NAFTA-00607 Cables for RETS program.
Eagan (Co.).
Computer Memory Disk (Wkrs)...... Eugene, OR................... 09/19/95 NAFTA-00608 Computer products.
Dow Chemical Co.; Corporate Freeland, MI................. 09/11/95 NAFTA-00609 Aviation pilots.
Aviation (Wkrs).
Rowley Lumber and Hardware (Wkrs) Hudson, MI................... 09/14/95 NAFTA-00610 Lumber products.
Square D Company; Distribution Lexington, KY................ 09/20/95 NAFTA-00611 Load centers and switches.
Products (IBEW).
Owens-Brockway; Closures and N. Riverside, IL............. 09/19/95 NAFTA-00612 Plastic sprayers.
Specialty Products (TEAMSTERS).
Sierra Western Int'l Apparel Inc. El Paso, TX.................. 09/21/95 NAFTA-00613 Women's jeans.
(Co.).
Roseart Lamp Shades Inc. (IBEW).. Bronx, NY.................... 09/21/95 NAFTA-00614 Wire frames for shades and lamps.
Montello Products Co.; Montello Motello, WI.................. 09/21/95 NAFTA-00615 Wire harnesses.
Plant (Wkrs).
Montana Power Co.; Colstrip Colstrip, MT................. 09/22/95 NAFTA-00616 Electrical power.
Project Div. (IBEW).
Johnson Controls Inc.; Control Goshen, IN................... 09/22/95 NAFTA-00617 Temperature and pressure controls.
Products Div. (IBEW).
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[FR Doc. 95-25265 Filed 10-11-95; 8:45 am]
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